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Oatley West Public School

Oatley West Public School

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Religion and ethics

NSW public schools offer special religious education and special education in ethics, delivered by approved providers wherever available.

Combined Christian SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the following approved providers: Baptist Union of NSW and Anglican Diocese of Sydney. The curriculum can be viewed at Beginning with God, Connect and Big Questions - http://www.iccoreis.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BeginningwithGod-Connect-BigQuestions.pdf

Catholic Christian SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. The curriculum can be viewed at

https://ccd.sydneycatholic.org/publications/curriculum-overview/

Greek Orthodox Christian SRE is provided by teachers who are authorised and trained by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia .  Details of the program and the curriculum can be viewed at 

http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page id=3854

 

During enrolment, you can choose a special religious education option for your child from the school’s available approved providers. You can withdraw your child from special religious education by selecting alternative meaningful activities, or special education in ethics if it’s available.

You can update your preference by writing to the school or through the online form available at participating schools.
 
Visit the department’s website for more information about religion and ethics.